Dear Friends,
As many are aware, our neighbor Burke Mtn, is hosting the Enduro World Series (EWS) race, August 13 & 14. This event is the first of two American stops on the 2022 EWS tour, plus it’s the first time the series has ever taken place on the East Coast. This is an honor for Burke Mtn and our ‘NEK’ of the woods. Throughout the week leading up to, during, and after the event, KT is anticipating an influx of visitors to both the community and our trail network. In order to support our landowners and members we are taking preemptive action to properly prepare with an ‘all hands on deck’ approach.
The KT Team has already been hard at work bulking up our staffing numbers and scheduling with not only current Welcome Center and Ambassador staff, but also adding Trail Crew, the Leadership Team and our Board of Directors as Ambassadors throughout the network and in parking lots. Ambassadors will be stationed at key locations making strategic rounds holding trail users accountable, upholding KT trail policies, sharing the Ride with Gratitude code of conduct, encouraging riders to utilize the community shuttle service, ride single file on the roads, and reminding users that they are utilizing and must respect private property. KT will also increase our social media education leading up to the event so trail users are aware and know what to expect for the EWS week.